Politics · Published November 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST

Trump Names Stephen Miller as New White House Chief of Staff

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What everyone agrees on

President Trump named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff.
Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who is departing the role.
The announcement came on Friday.
The change follows Republican losses in this week's midterm elections.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 6

Left-leaning outlets emphasized that Trump was angry over midterm losses, linked the move to comments he made on 60 Minutes, and said the change could push his agenda further right, noting Miller's role as architect of the administration's immigration policies.

Center-leaning outlets · 4

Center-leaning outlets focused on background about Miller, describing him as a longtime Trump aide and immigration hardliner, and noted the move could set up clashes with Congress.

Right-leaning outlets · 1

The Daily Wire focused on the sequence of events, reporting that a White House official said Wiles had resigned the evening before the announcement.

Still disputed

Left-leaning outlets describe Trump as 'replacing' Wiles, while The Daily Wire reports a White House official said Wiles 'resigned'.
Left-leaning outlets tie the shake-up directly to Trump's anger over midterm losses, a motivation not mentioned in the Daily Wire's report.

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